mineral: a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that a has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition. inorganic: the mineral cannot arise from materials that were once part of a living thing. crystal: a solid, formed by the repeating pattern of a mineral's particles. element: a substance composed of a single kind of atom. compound: two or more elements combined so that the elements no longer have distinct properties. Mohs Hardness Scale: the scale that ranks ten minerals from softest to hardest. streak: a color of a mineral's powder. luster: the term used to describe how a mineral reflects light from it's surface. cleavage: a mineral that splits evenly along flat surfaces. fracture: describes how a mineral looks when it breaks in irregular ways. fluorescence: minerals that glow under ultra-violet light.
Outline:
Properties of minerals
minerals are used in items such as tin-cans or computer chips
What is a mineral?
mineral
Naturally Occuring
cement, brick, steel, glass- made of Earth's crust
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Properties of Minerals 4.1
Vocabulary:
mineral: a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that a has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.
inorganic: the mineral cannot arise from materials that were once part of a living thing.
crystal: a solid, formed by the repeating pattern of a mineral's particles.
element: a substance composed of a single kind of atom.
compound: two or more elements combined so that the elements no longer have distinct properties.
Mohs Hardness Scale: the scale that ranks ten minerals from softest to hardest.
streak: a color of a mineral's powder.
luster: the term used to describe how a mineral reflects light from it's surface.
cleavage: a mineral that splits evenly along flat surfaces.
fracture: describes how a mineral looks when it breaks in irregular ways.
fluorescence: minerals that glow under ultra-violet light.
Outline:
Properties of minerals
What is a mineral?
Identifying Minerals
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